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So sick of thinking about food - rant, sorry.

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podsquash · 23/03/2010 20:24

I'm just so sick of it! Honestly, it is just constant, isn't it? I just want to vent a little - apologies. I have a 3.3 year old who changes her mind every five seconds and won't eat things that are mixed together (my son went through the same phase), a 5 yr old who is actually pretty good now (ish), and a husband who sees food only as fuel and is really very fussy compared to me, works long hours, can't be bothered thinking about it when he comes home. I try to prepare food I like sometimes and to enjoy it but the effort of thinking about it all the time just wears me down. I used to like cooking but now it is just another task to get through.

I know everyone has this to a certain extent - I just feel like I wish someone would cook for me, and not just by bunging a pizza in the oven but by actually taking some trouble over it. It is pathetic of me, isn't it - I'm the mum now and should just get on with the job, but I have real trouble with this. Meal planning etc all seem like really good ideas to help with this but I can't quite follow through with it. It just feels lonesome being the only one to worry about it. I try to homecook and manage quite a lot of the time, and then some days just have to give myself a break and do beans on toast for the kids and worry about us later...but ready meals are so loaded with crap that it makes me feel worse.

I don't know. Sorry - I know loads of people feel like this but sometimes it seems like everyone else just likes swapping recipes and is enjoying this part of the job! I really really really don't anymore. And yes, I do struggle with my moods and this is just one facet of a larger issue - but it is a pretty big facet sometimes.

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thisisyesterday · 23/03/2010 20:33

I hate it most of the time too. I wish that dp would cook just maybe once a week or something so that it isn't always me having to think of nutritious meals for us all.

and i meal plan too! doesn't make the slog of getting it all prepared any easier though.

bah humbug

beans on toast is a good meal actually! seriously.

i think every now and then i am going to get caterers to deliver dinner for us all

Daffodilly · 23/03/2010 20:59

I feel your pain. I have 2 young DCs and feel that 5 - 6 times a day I have to plan, prepare, serve and clean up a meal or snack...I am so BORED of it.

Planning is almost worst part, so I do have a loose fortnightly meal planner to remove some of the thinking.

DH also "cooks" every Friday night. It is a ready made pizza and salad, but at least I don't have to think about it or set foot in the kitchen that evening. We also do a take away or M&S £10 deal meal once every week or two.

If budget allows a book a date night, go out for a lovely meal in a restaurant where someone else does it all.

'tis very mundane indeed all this catering.

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